«Tom Sawyer Fest» Karakol
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About the project
«Tom Sawyer Fest» Karakol
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Leadership is a non-profit organisation bringing together young volunteers with the mission of involving young people in civil society through volunteerism, project designing, and cooperation both locally and internationally.
Leadership was founded on November 1, 2005 as a youth volunteer organisation under the auspices of the public association Leader, a centre of civic society initiatives.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will work on the construction of the "Weight House", assembling and building it from wooden and carved parts, which will be previously prepared by the foreman.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will live in an hostel.
🍲 Food
Cooking will be done by the hostel staff.
📍 About the location
"Tom Sawyer Fest" is the first festival in Karakol, which is dedicated to the restoration of the historical environment, namely, the construction of a specific building belonging to the XIXe century : the "Weight House". This mission will be achieved thanks to the collaboration of international and local volunteers, at the expense of sponsors. Recreation of the "Weight House" with local and international volunteers is a big step towards preserving the architectural and historical appearance of the city.
🎒 Leisure activities
On the weekend volunteers will have opportunity to swim in the lake “Issyk-Kul” and visit historical sights Saymaluu Tash and Rukh Ordo.
🤝 Meeting point
Karakol, Office of Leadership, 138 Lenin St. (cross road: Koenkozova St). Travel cost from the airport to the meeting point is not reimbursed. Extra assistance with travel can be provided upon request.
ℹ️ Additional information
Language: English, there will be a camp-leader who will interpret and help in all ways of communication.
Group: Mixed, composed of approximately five (or more) international volunteers, two United States Peace Corps volunteers and two local volunteers. Volunteers will manage working hours and free time activities with the camp leaders. Decisions will be made based on discussions with the whole group. Local residents who wish to be involved will be welcome.
Volunteers should come with their own health and accident insurance.
Bring your own medicine, backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, raingear, warm clothes, comfortable shoes for hiking, a swimsuit, sunscreen, insect repellent (much of the time will be spent on the lake shore), a torch/flashlight, your national recipes, music, songs, games, energy and a good mood! A more detailed packing list will be sent after applying.
180 Euro should be paid upon arrival. The participation fee covers accommodation, food, transportation, recreation and organisational costs.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
LS-13«Tom Sawyer Fest»
27/07/2021 → 05/08/2021
LS-13
27/07/2020 → 05/08/2020
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
180.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Kyrgyzstan Som (KGS / лв)
Exchange rate
1 KGS = 0.010239 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Kyrgyzstan Time
Local time: 21:17 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken